Islamic Finance: Lower Risk, But at What Cost? - BusinessWeek

Islamic Finance: Lower Risk, But at What Cost? - BusinessWeek: "Financial products based on 8th-century religious laws may seem an unlikely haven during a global crisis. But Islamic banking and financial services, based on traditional Muslim laws known as Sharia, are enjoying a major resurgence.A survey released on Nov. 5 by The Banker magazine found that assets held by Sharia-compliant banks